Events Calendar

Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4. No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...

Through the Lens of Archaeology Learn about the archaeology going on in our province. What do you do if you accidently find an artifact? How do archaeologists learn how to excavate? This tour will examine the field of archaeology, and what it can tell us about the history of Newfoundland and Labrador.  ...

Winter may be here, but there’s no need to stay home! Join us at The Rooms to exercise and socialize during this colder and drearier time of year. While strolling throughout the building and enjoying both the exhibits and the views, participants may focus on a different theme from our collection ...

Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

Since at least the 17th century, special fabric remnants or scraps of velvet and silk have been delicately crafted into small pillows using the humble straight pin. They have marked courtship, documented weddings, and welcomed the birth of new babies. Bits and bobs of ribbons, beads, sequins were used to adorn these ...

Join us for the 2024 BMO Winterset Award Public Author Readings The BMO Financial Group, the Sandra Fraser Gwyn Foundation, and ArtsNL invite you to attend an evening of readings and a Q&A session, moderated by former CBC journalist, producer, and host of the midday radio show, Cross Talk, Ramona Dearing, ...

Immerse yourself in the architecture of The Rooms with lead architect, Philip Pratt. Blending modern design with historical symbolism, The Rooms reflects Newfoundland and Labrador's fishing heritage while offering breathtaking views of St. John’s. Join Pratt for an exclusive members-only tour as he shares behind-the-scenes stories, design innovations, and the building’s ...

Immerse yourself in the architecture of The Rooms with lead architect, Philip Pratt. Blending modern design with historical symbolism, The Rooms reflects Newfoundland and Labrador's fishing heritage while offering breathtaking views of St. John’s. Join Pratt for an exclusive members-only tour as he shares behind-the-scenes stories, design innovations, and the building’s ...

Auks, Wolves and Whales What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed ...

In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

Unleash Your Inner Artist at The Rooms! Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises. What to Expect: Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbor view to capturing the details of our natural history collection. ...

Join us for a celebration of the 2025 Arts & Letters Awards Exhibition, with this year’s winners in Visual Art, Literary and Media Arts, Music, and special category: Confederation 75. Sponsored by the Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation. This is a free event.

Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

Kickstart your weekend by joining us at The Rooms! Spend Saturday mornings with your little ones in our charming Harbour View Room. It's a delightful opportunity for unguided playtime amidst a variety of toys and books for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4. No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your ...

Join us for a three-hour, spring-inspired embroidery workshop, where the beauty of the season meets the art of stitching! This workshop is great for beginners and experienced embroiderers alike who are looking to unwind and create for an afternoon. Blending the season with history, we will design a piece featured on ...

Current Art Exhibitions Join us for a tour of one of the current art exhibitions, selected by our knowledgeable programming team. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

Join us for a three-hour, spring-inspired embroidery workshop, where the beauty of the season meets the art of stitching! This workshop is great for beginners and experienced embroiderers alike who are looking to unwind and create for an afternoon. Blending the season with history, we will design a piece featured on ...

In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4. No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...

Through the Lens of Archaeology Learn about the archaeology going on in our province. What do you do if you accidently find an artifact? How do archaeologists learn how to excavate? This tour will examine the field of archaeology, and what it can tell us about the history of Newfoundland and Labrador.  ...

Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

Discover the real-life stories that inspired Michael Crummey’s latest books, The Innocents and The Adversary! Join us for a captivating conversation with award-winning Newfoundland and Labrador author Michael Crummey as he delves into the art of blending fact and fiction, inspired by his research in The Rooms’ archives. Cost: $12 plus HST. ...

In partnership with the Department of Education, through funding provided by Cultural Connections, The Rooms invited members of the arts community to explore the vaults and select items from the collections that resonated with them and their creative practice. The resulting videos are a fascinating look into our collections, the creative ...

Auks, Wolves and Whales What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed ...

In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

Current Art Exhibitions Join us for a tour of one of the current art exhibitions, selected by our knowledgeable programming team. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home. Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.